Helen Crane

Buyers could have to pay a penalty if they pull out of a house purchase after a certain stage, under sweeping property purchase reforms being planned by Labour.

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The number of people climbing on to the property ladder aged 50 or over has jumped in recent years, new data reveals.

The number of people climbing on to the property ladder in their 50s or later has jumped in recent years, new data reveals.

Homes with the poorest eco ratings could now be paying £591 extra per year on their bills, as the energy price cap rises today.

They might be full of character and charming features, but period homes can be expensive to keep warm. As the energy price cap rises today, they are set to get even more so.

Late last year, Luke and Hollie Brayne, both 24, and their son moved into their dream three-bed home in West Sussex. However, they won't buy it for five years.

It was news to strike fear into the hearts of homeowners up and down the country. Plans for a so-called mansion tax could be expanded to draw in hundreds of thousands more households...

Only one in three Britons think house prices will rise in the next year, putting pressure on sellers to be realistic about asking prices.

Helen Crane Only one in three Britons think house prices will rise in the next year, putting pressure on sellers to be realistic about asking prices.